Dr. Silva and his team strive to improve the overall health of their patients by focusing on preventing, diagnosing and treating conditions associated with your teeth, jaw, and gums. Please use our dental library to learn more about dental problems and treatments available. If you have questions or need to schedule an appointment, contact us.
Our Services
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TMJ Therapy
Crowns and Bridges
Specialty Dentures
Cosmetic Fillings
Implants
Veneers
Whitening
Children's care
Sealants
Extractions
Scaling and Root Planing
Cosmetic Dentistry
Invisalign
Cerec Cad Cam restorations
Athletic Performance mouthwear
Initial Oral Examination
Your initial visit is a time for us to gather as much information about your oral health as possible...
What is Cosmetic Dentistry?
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Crowns -- Synthetic caps, usually made of a material like porcelain, that can be placed on the top of a tooth to restore its function and appearance, attach bridges, cover implants, or prevent a cracked tooth from becoming worse...
Glossary
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Calculus - A hard deposit of mineralized substance adhering to
crowns and/or roots of teeth or prosthetic devices...
Crowns and Bridges
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Crowns
Crowns are synthetic caps, usually made of a material like porcelain, placed on the top of a tooth...
Dentures
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Crowns on your natural teeth may improve the fit of a removable partial denture and they are usually required with attachments...
Teeth Whitening
...These products also are not as effective on pitted or badly discolored teeth, or on restorations such as
crowns, bridges, bonding and tooth-colored fillings (porcelain veneers or dental bonding may be more appropriate in this case)...
Bonding
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Crowns, also known as caps, are used in cases where other procedures will not be effective...